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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,576.13 and 108,357.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,576.13 and 108,357.75 is: 211,267.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,576.13 : 108,357.75 = 108,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,576.13/108,357.75 = 108,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,576.13x = 108,357.75 × 108,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,576.13x = 11,741,401,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,401,985.06/55,576.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,267.01

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